I like to keep things simple, not be a star. But I've becom… - Hassiba Boulmerka

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I like to keep things simple, not be a star. But I've become a representative of all Algeria, and of young women in particular.

Hassiba Boulmerka

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Hassiba Boulmerka (born 10 July 1968) is a former Algerian middle distance athlete. Her first major international tournament was the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where she was eliminated in the preliminary heat of both the 800 and 1500 m.

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Tradition is not really a problem. The thinking has evolved enormously. Women’s emancipation has really progressed. Women can choose what sport they want.

My father worried a lot about me - it was an enormous stress for him,I knew that what I was doing was an incredible burden for him.

I believe you can express your self in sport maybe better than in any other field. All that, and it brings everyone together, too.

I like to keep things simple, not be a star. But I've become a representative of all Algeria, and of young women in particular. - Hassiba Boulmerka

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